The French Renaissance Neoclassic

 The French Renaissance Neoclassic

The early French Renaissance started in the year 1484 59 1547. The Neoclassic Renaissance began in the year 1730 to 1760. Neoclassic architecture started during the reign of Louis XVI, and the French were also at the center of the Gothic architectural era.


Francois 1 is known as the King of the Chateau. He had Leonardo Da Vinci work for him. He built the Chateau de Blois, the Chateau de Chambord, and the Chateau de Fontainebleau.



This is an image of the Chateau de Blois.


this is the Chateau de Chambord


This is an image of the interior of a chamber of the Chateau de Fontainbleu, which seems to be red and gold. 

There weren't many new religious architectures at this time in France, and during that period, how the exterior looked mattered more than it did before.


This is a modern French neoclassic architecture that can be found in Houston.


This is a modern French neoclassic interior


This is a modern French neoclassic architecture that was found in Atlanta and was built by Stephen Fuller. 

One step further 


Jacques-Germain Soufflot


Jacques-Germain Soufflot was born on July 22, 1713. He is a well-known architect who built the Pantheon in Paris, his most famous work; he also built the Hotel-Dieu.


this is the Hotel-Dieu

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